The Evolution Of Ronald McDonald Through The Years – Daily Meal

Ronald has been played by a huge list of actors over the years. While the company does not like to acknowledge that Ronald isn't real or that he is portrayed by actors ("There's only one Ronald," an executive told Associated Press), each actor oversaw significant milestones in Ronald's character. In his early days, many of the actors who portrayed him were experienced performers or magicians who had previously portrayed TV clowns like Bozo.

After WillardScott originated the character, the role was taken over by a number of actors, starting with Bev Bergeron, who introduced Ronald to a national audience. Ray Rayner, George Voorhis, Michael Polakovs, and Bob Brandon all took up the clown suit throughout the late '60s and '70s. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Ronald was played by BobBrandon, Squire Fridell, Jack Doepke, and King Moody, who holds the record for the longest run as Ronald, at 16 years from 1969 to 1985. David Hussey comes in second, with 14 years under his belt from 2000 to 2014. Currently, Ronald is played by Brad Lennon, who took up the role in 2014.

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